| Address: |
Darwin College, Cambridge, CB3 9EU, UK |
| Email: |
michael@michaelcscott.com |
| D.O.B: |
3rd April 1981 |
| Driving Licence: |
Full/Clean |
| EDUCATION |
| 2010 - 2011 |
Affiliated Lecturer, Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge |
| 2007 - 2011 |
Moses and Mary Finley Fellow in Ancient History, Darwin College, Cambridge |
| 2006 - 2007 |
Prof. Lee Research Studentship for the Arts, Magdalene College, Cambridge
Boursier de l’EFA (Scholar of the French Archaeological School in Athens)
Sandys Studentship, Cambridge University
Walston Studentship, Cambridge University |
| 2005 - 2006 |
Winston Churchill Fellow, UK and North America:
Research Project on the role and purpose of museums in the 21st century. |
| 2004 - 2007 |
Ph.D. University of Cambridge, Faculty of Classics - Submitted July 2007
Scholarship from Arts and Humanities Research Board |
| 2003 - 2004 |
M.Phil. University of Cambridge, Faculty of Classics - Awarded Distinction
Classical Art and Archaeology, Scholarship from AHRC |
| 2000 - 2003 |
BA in Classics, Christ's College, Cambridge
- Awarded 1st
- Wace Medal for Outstanding performance in Art and Archaeology
- Sir Ian McFarlane Scholarship for Excellence
- Harrison and Campbell Prizes for Classics |
| ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS |
| Forthcoming 2011 |
- Cambridge University Press. Edited Volume. Risk: the 25th Darwin Lecture Series |
| 2009-10 |
- Cambridge University Press. Monograph. Delphi and Olympia: the spatial politics of panhellenism in the archaic and classical periods. |
| 2009 |
- Icon books. Monograph. From Democrats to Kings: the story of how the Greek world changed from Athens to Alexander the Great. |
| 2008 |
- SOMA 2005 Conference Proceedings, Italy (BAR 1739: 431-8) “Constructing identities in sacred interstate space: the case of the Arkadian monument at Delphi.”
- Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (M. Melfi I santuari di Asclepio in Grecia I. L’Erma di Bretschneider 2007)
- Classical Review: Book review (M. Maass Das Antike Delphi Beck 2007)
- Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (F. Veronese Lo Spazio e la Dimensione del Sacro: Sanctuari Greci e Territorio nella Sicilia Arcaica Esedra 2006). |
| 2007 |
- BABesch Journal, Holland (82: 23-33): “Architectural sculpture in its archaeological context: the Siphnian treasury at Delphi.”
- Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (J. Pedley Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World CUP 2005).
- Journal of Hellenic Studies: Book review (C. Feyel Les artisans dans les sanctuaires grecs aux époques classique et hellénistique BEFAR 2006). |
| 2006 |
- Magdalene College Magazine (49: 96-102): “The Museum in the 21st century.” |
| ACADEMIC PAPERS |
| 2010 |
- Classical Association Conference, Cardiff. Paper presented: ‘Topographies of Sacred Regulation in Greek sanctuaries.’
- Greek Archaeology Group, Oxford. Paper Presented: ‘Delphi and Olympia: spatial politics in the archaic and classical periods.’ |
| 2009 |
- Ancient History Research Seminar, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. Guest Speaker: “Parker’s Polytheism and Society at Athens
- Craven Seminar, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. Conference ‘The Real and Imaginary in Greek religion.’ Paper presented: The implications of architecture for the religious experience. |
| 2008 |
- Laurence Seminar, Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. Conference ‘Panhellenism in the Greek and Roman world’. Paper presented: Diverging panhellenisms at panhellenic Sanctuaries.
- Ivory Tower Society, Pembroke College, Cambridge: Guest speaker: Is it really a model for Western Europe? Understanding the political and religious realities of ancient Greece.
- Arts and Humanities seminar, Darwin College, Cambridge: Guest speaker: Spitting in your monumental face: political realities at the panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi.
- British School at Athens and Swedish Institute. Conference ‘Current Approaches to Greek Religion’. Paper presented: Displaying lists of what is (not) on display: the uses of inventories in Greek sanctuaries.
- Classical Association annual meeting (Liverpool). Paper Presented: “Famous Athens, divine polis” (Pindar frag. 76): The appropriation of sacred space in the Athenian polis. |
| 2007 |
- Glasgow University Classics Research seminar. Guest speaker: Spot the Difference: Buildings, Sculpture, and Sculpture on Buildings. The Politics of Ownership in Ancient Greece.
- Archaeological Institute of America Conference, San Diego, USA and Classical Association conference, Birmingham, UK. Paper presented: “Turning a space of victory into a memorial of defeat: the case of Delphi 425-400 BC. |
| 2006 |
- British School at Athens. Guest Speaker: “The Politics of Politics: the 6th century in Greek Pan-Hellenic Sanctuaries.”
- Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany. Guest Speaker: “Athens and Delphi after the Persian Wars.”
- Classics Faculty Archaeology Department Seminar, Cambridge. Guest Speaker: “You Are What You Build: Space and Identity at Delphi in the Archaic and Classical Periods.”
- Heritage Research Group, Cambridge University. Guest Speaker: “A Comparison of the Role of North American and UK Museums in the 21st Century.” |
| 2005 |
- Winston Churchill Fellowship Annual Meeting, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Guest Speaker: “The Role of Museums in the 21st Century.”
- Annual Meeting of Post-Graduates in Ancient History (AMPAH), Leicester, UK. Paper Presented: “Epiphanestatoi Topoi: Design and Placement at Delphi.”
- Magdalene College, Cambridge. Paper presented to the MCR Seminar series: The Politics of Politics: Delphi and the Ancient World.” |
| 2004 |
- Ludwig Maximillian Universität, Archaeology Faculty, Munich. Guest speaker: “Constructing Identities in Sacred Interstate Space: the Case of the Arkadian Monument at Delphi.”
- Hellenic Society Colloquium, UCL, UK. Paper presented: “The Oresteia on Stage and in Art: their Reception and Our Perception.”
- Magdalene College, Cambridge. Paper presented to the MCR Seminar series: “How, Where and with Whom: The Politics of Sex in Ancient Greece.”
- Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Cambridge. Paper Presented: “Up Close and Personal with the Satyr.”
- Centre for Study of Ancient Documents, Oxford. Paper presented: “Protecting Blackberries: International Relations on Hellenistic Samos.” |
| TEACHING |
| 2009-10 |
- Lecturer for Classics Faculty, Cambridge. Part 1a Art and Archaeology, lectures on Classical and Hellenistic art and architecture, Athens and Delphi |
| 2008-9 |
- Seminar leader for M.Phil. ancient History course, Classics Faculty, Cambridge.
- Lecturer for Classics Faculty, Cambridge. Course of 8 lectures devised and given for Part IB Classics Tripos on 4th century Greek history.
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| 2008 |
- Lecturer for Pembroke/Kings American Ivy-League undergraduate summer exchange programme, Cambridge. Seminar course of 12 lectures and 8 seminars devised and given entitled ‘Who were the Greeks?’ |
| 2007-8 |
- Supervisor for Classics Faculty (Part I and II), History Faculty (Part I), History of Art Faculty (Part I), Cambridge University. |
| 2005-7 |
- Supervisor for Classics Faculty, Greek History Part II (C1) and Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology Part II (D3), Cambridge University.
- Guest Lecturer, History of Art Department, Part I Paper I and Part II Paper 2, Cambridge University. |
| 2006 |
- Guest Tutor, British School at Athens, Post-Graduate Course. |
| 2005 |
- Tutor, British School at Athens Undergraduate Summer Course. |
| 2004-5 |
- Guest Lecturer, History of Art Department, Part I Paper I, Cambridge University.
- Supervisor for Classics Faculty, Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology Part II, Cambridge University. |
| SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE |
| 2009-10 |
- Conference organiser: British Epigraphy Society Autumn 2010 meeting.
- Access and Outreach: Member of Faculty of Classics Access committee; regular talks given at school conferences and at schools around the country. Contributor to Omnibus magazine.
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| 2009 |
- Conference organiser: ‘The Real and Imaginary in Greek Religion’, Cambridge. |
| 2008-9 |
- Examiner: Part IB Greek and Latin Language and History, Classics Faculty, Cambridge.
- Pre-U examinations: Assessor for Pre-U examination in Classical Heritage. |
| 2008-10 |
- Lecture Series organiser: Interdisciplinary Darwin Lecture Series 2010 on the subject of Risk. |
| 2008 |
- Seminar organiser: Ancient History Seminar series on Resistance, Cambridge.
- Conference organiser: Annual Laurence conference: “Panhellenism in the Greek and Roman Worlds”, Classics Faculty, Cambridge.
- Access and Outreach: Regular talks given at Cambridge organised school open days and at schools around the country (Huddersfield, London, Rugby, Guildford).
- Reviewer for Times Literary Supplement.
- On-screen presenter for History Channel Ancient Discoveries series.
- Consultant and Guest lecturer for easycruise tour of Classical Greece.
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| 2007-8 |
- Examiner: History Tripos Part I Paper 12 (776BC-68AD), Cambridge.
- Research Fellow and Post-Doc representative to Classics Faculty Board, Cambridge. |
| 2007 |
- Interviewer: Undergraduate admissions, Magdalene College, Cambridge. |
| 2004-7 |
- Committee member: British School at Athens council (Student and Members’ rep).
- Committee member: Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. |
| 2006-7 |
- Seminar organiser: Graduate Interdisciplinary Seminar Series, Classics Faculty, Cambridge. |
| 2006 |
- Co-Editor and Reader for Classics Journal Frankfurter elektronische Rundschau zur Altertumskunde. |
| 2004 |
- Participant: International Epigraphy Summer School, Oxford University.
- Participant: Postgraduate course on Greek Sanctuaries, British School at Athens. |
| 2003-5 |
- Guide: Classics Faculty Cast Museum, Cambridge.
- Writer: Magdalene College Student Magazine “Ars Magna”, UK.
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| 2002 |
- Participant: Art and Archaeology course, British School at Rome. |
| 2001 |
- Participant: Art History course, British Institute of Florence. |
| INTERESTS |
| Acting |
- Outlook Productions Ltd (film): Twelfth Night, shot in UK and Greece (2004).
Cambridge Arts Theatre: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2004), Measure for Measure (2002) |
| Politics |
- Political Researcher at the House of Commons (2000). |
| Charity |
- Organising and taking part in fund raising events with the NSPCC. Charity expedition across Costa Rica to raise money for the Prince’s Trust, March 2007. November 2007, ran Athens marathon in aid of Stroke Research UK. |
| Sport |
- Tennis (Magdalene & Christ’s College Teams), Fencing (Varsity Team), Swimming, Gliding. |
| LANGUAGES |
 FRENCH |
Near Fluent |
| Sept 2001 |
Institut de Francais, Villefranche - "Mention Bien" |
| April 2000 |
1 month working in Paris studying French property market |
| Oct 1999 |
3 month course at Alliance Francaise, London |
| June 1999 |
3 week residential course Thonon Les Bains, Evian |
| March 1999 |
Produced and acted in French Play: 'Ubu' by Jarry |
| Jan 1999 |
Rothschild French Scholarship |
 ITALIAN |
Proficient |
| Nov 2000 |
Certificate of Proficiency Level 3 with the Universita di Perugia |
| May 2000 |
2 month residential course at British Institute, Florence |
| Sept 1999 |
3 month intensive course at Italian Cultural Institute, London |
 MODERN GREEK |
Sufficient |
| Jan 2004 |
2 month course at Athens Centre, Athens |
| Nov 2003 |
Learning Modern Greek Course - Cambridge University |
 GERMAN |
Basic |
| Nov 2003 |
3 month academic German Course - Cambridge University |
| REFERENCES - Available on Request |
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Prof. Robin Osborne - King's College, Cambridge, CB2 1ST, UK |
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Prof. J.K. Davies - SACE, 12 Abercromby Sq, University of Liverpool, PO BOX 147, Liverpool L69 7WZ, UK |
